Dwayne De Rosario
- Team: Toronto FC
- Year Entered MLS: 2001
- Number: 14
- Position: Midfield
- Age: 30
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 164
- Hometown: Scarborough, ON, CA
- Birth Date: May 15, 1978
- Background Story: De Rosario is the son of Guyanese immigrants to Canada and, therefore, is now playing for his “hometown.” His father was the coach of his youth team the Malvern Majic. He also participated in basketball, volleyball, baseball, badminton, and swimming while growing up.
Dwayne De Rosario
MLS Stats
- 2008 Season: Goals: 7 Assists: 2
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In his 7 seasons in the league has scored 51 goals, earned 40 assists & won 4 MLS cups (2001, 2003, 2006 & 2007) -
2007: Was named MLS Cup MVP for the second time in his career while winning his fourth championship. -
2006 Named MVP of the MLS All-Star game.
International Stats
- 1998–2009: has made 52 appearances for the Canadians Men’s National Team and scored 15 goals, which is fourth all time.
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De Rosario received the Golden Boot award and co-MVP honors as the U-20 team won the CONCACAF Championships in Mexico in 1997. -
1996–1997: Made 8 appearances with the Canadian U-20 team and scored 5 goals. Named Male Canadian Player of the Year 3 years in a row. (2004, 2005, 2006)
Youth
- DeRosario was spotted by a 'talent scout' at age 12 and he and his parents were flown to England on a training/grooming scholarship. After numerous trials in Europe, including a trial with AC Milan at age 15, DeRosario ended up signing his first professional contract with the Toronto Lynx back in Canada.
Dwayne's Favorites
Food
Caribbean food (preferably Guyanesse Cooking).
Music
Enjoys listening to reggae music; Favorite album is "Babylon by Bus" by Bob Marley and the Wailers
Pregame Routine
iPod
Advice
Hard work pays off.
Player
Pele because "he was a world-class player, on and off the field"
Activity
If he was not playing soccer, he would be in either the music industry or playing basketball.
